What should I major in for cancer research?I would love to research cancer and join in on the fight for the cure. I know biology and chemistry are great areas, but what exactly should I major in?
Answer by airbrnrngr1087
One of my family members is in that field and majored in Biology before going to medical school.
Answer by Found-1
Biology and go to med school afterwards
Answer by Deirdre M
Of course the field of cancer research is pretty broad. There are people who work from the cellular biology side, studying the effects that different agents have on metabolic and/or protein pathways in cells, etc.; and in some departments they look at how radiation affects cells and how radiation effects are moderated by the chemical agents noted above. Some happen to come from the engineering side where they don't care how radiation or chemical agents affect the cells, but rather how to better design tools to track a lung tumor as you breathe so that we can better hit it with a focused radiation beam. This lab also develops improved tumor detection algorithms to find tumors earlier so that the treatment tools have a better chance of success, etc. Where you want to go with it thus depends upon what area of investigation (chemistry, bio, engr, etc.) you are most comfortable with and talented in.
Answer by eri
If you want to do medical research, you want a PhD, not an MD. MDs work with patients, PhDs do the research. Find a PhD program you'd be interested in applying to and look up their undergraduate coursework requirements. The best way to prepare is to take exactly what they are looking for.
Answer by Vicki D
You can go pre-med and get a degree in bio or chem and then when you graduate you can pursue a dual degree program and get an MD/PhD.
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